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Registered shading cut (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hew

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'cut' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hew that I've seen before include "Shape wood, as with an axe" , "Chop or cut with axe" , "Chop or hack at" , "Chop (wood)" , "Carve out of wood or stone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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